Technical Product Manager

Fortra; Canada; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software firm in Canada is looking for a Technical Product Manager to define, build, and launch successful software products. The ideal candidate brings 5-10 years of experience in software development or product management. Responsibilities include conducting market analysis, strategizing product development, and overseeing product launches. This role requires excellent problem-solving skills, communication abilities, and experience in cross-functional team environments. Enticing benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Personal and professional development opportunities

Flexibility

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of software development and/or product management experience for an enterprise software company.
• Strong problem-solving skills along with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively and productively interface with customers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market analysis and product strategy development.
• Define and manage product roadmaps and requirements.
• Lead and support beta testing and installation of new products.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Customer interfacing

Cross-functional team collaboration

Interacting with executive management

Education

BA/BS in a technical field

Tools

REST APIs

Common internet protocols (HTTPS, DNS, TCP/IP)

Job description

Whether you’re an experienced professional or just getting started, your contributions matter at Fortra. If you’re passionate about tackling meaningful challenges alongside talented team members committed to helping each other succeed, all while having lots of fun, we want to hear from you. We offer competitive benefits and salaries, personal and professional development opportunities, flexibility, and more!

At Fortra, we’re breaking the attack chain. Ready to join us?

The Technical Product Manager combines market focused and development-centric activities to define, build and launch successful software products. Primary responsibilities include market analysis, product strategy, product planning, product release & launch, and marketing.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Market Analysis
  • Technical Trend Analysis: Monitor technology market for paradigm shifts in technology development, usage and investment
  • Competitive Landscape: Develop hands‑on, in‑depth knowledge of competitive products and maintain technical analysis of competitive strengths and weaknesses
• Product Strategy
  • Market Research: Conduct market interviews and surveys to identify unmet needs across various market segments
  • Technology Asset Assessment: Analyze technology assets to determine most effective path forward to deliver a complete solution (buy, build or partner)
• Product Planning
  • Use Scenarios: Define the most typical user of your product or service and translate identified market problems into user-friendly stories to guide solution development
  • Product Roadmaps: Define and manage product roadmaps
  • Requirements: Leverage product themes to package multiple features into distinct and compelling releases
  • Development Oversight: Drive product development toward on time and high-quality completion
• Product Release & Launch
  • Early Stage Install Support: Lead and support beta testing and installation of new products and features to early customers. Document and report problems and recommend solutions/improvements to team
  • Channel Training: Train Sales and Partners on product use cases and capabilities
• Subject Matter Expert
  • Content Planning: Provide needed market and solution information to support Marketing, Sales and Technical Support
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-10 years of software development and/or product management experience for an enterprise software company
• Strong problem‑solving skills along with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively and productively interface with customers
• Must have experience with cross‑functional teams that include engineering, product, sales and marketing staff
• Must be able to effectively interact and communicate with executive management
• BA/BS (degree in technical field preferred)

Brand Protection Expertise

• Proficient in common internet, web, and social technology and protocols – HTTPS, DNS, TCP/IP, registrars, web hosting
• Experience implementing anti‑phishing and brand protection solutions in an enterprise environment
• One or more scripting/programming languages and experience programming with REST APIs

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